Coordinator II, Special Programs (TRIO Success Coach) | The University of Texas at Arlington - Military Veterans

Job Summary: The Coordinator II, Special Programs, TRIO Success Coach, will serve as a coach and guide TRIO Student Support Services ( SSS ) participants through their undergraduate career. They will develop resources to assist participants in their academic success, and to document these actions. TRIO SSS participants are students from under-represented backgrounds: 1) first-generation college students, 2) low-socioeconomic status ( SES ) students, 3) students with a disability. Essential Duties: Provide individual advising and coaching to students to address academic, personal, career, and financial areas/concerns. Assess academic/non-academic needs, monitor progress and conduct an ongoing evaluation for each student. Emphasis on academic and career goal setting, learning strategies, time management and organization, self-regulation, and self-efficacy. Develop and implement programming in areas related to grant's focus areas for student success, for example workshops, activities, and events. Accurately document program services for local and federal reporting. Maintain accurate contact data for each assigned participant. Assist with completion of annual performance report, which serves to document services provided by program to participants. Evaluate programming efforts and services, provides feedback to improve services and programming with program students. Maintain collection of University-wide support resources to refer students to appropriate academic personnel and support. Assist with promoting support services to the faculty, staff, and students at UTA . Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social sciences, social work, education, psychology, or related field. Two Plus (2+) years of experience working with college or university students in advising, mentoring or coaching setting. Experience and training in administering and interpreting individualized assessments. Experience working with students in developing individual academic plans of action. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree or graduate hours in social work, education, psychology, counseling or a related field. Three (3) years or more experience providing direct case management services to college students/ adolescent community youth. Experience working with low-income, first generation, and/or disable students, or TRIO -like students. TRIO experience. Experience in facilitating and presenting workshops in a college environment. Special Instructions: Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major. EEO Statement: It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington ( UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University's compliance with this policy. Open Until Filled: No Location: Arlington